JOHN SHEPHERD (1765)

JOHN SHEPHERD (1765) *. He was born
c1765 and died 21 November 1832. He married HANNAH ARMSTRONG *.

DATES:

Born : c1765

Possible Baptism: John Sheppherd 1 September 1765 Wymeswold.
Son of John Sheppherd & Elizabeth.

Probable Marriage:-
HANNAH ARMSTRONG on 11 Sep 1794 at Walton on the Wolds by Licence.

Will date : 11 January 1832.

Died : 21 November 1832 aged 67 at Wymeswold.

NOTES:

Presumably John was quite well off as in his will he left £500 to his daughter Elizabeth and her mothers bed with furniture. Martha also received £500 and she received the best bed with furniture. His personal estate went to William and if he should die it would go to his Daughters, John and his Grandson John.
On the 13 July 1832 he added that John should also receive £400 and also the narrow wheel wagon, a narrow wheel cart, two of his cart horses and tackle. He also added later that Daughters Elizabeth and Martha should occupy the little cottage house and pay William rent of three pounds and three shillings for every year they occupied it. (Go to the Photos Section below for full details)

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and HANNAH

i WILLIAM SHEPHERD ? Bap. 6 April 1795. Walton on the Wolds ?

ii JOHN SHEPHERD* b. 31 January 1796, bap. 9 February 1796 Walton on the Wolds; d. 25 June 1868.

iii. JOSEPH SHEPHERD b. 15 December 1797, bap. 17 December 1797. Walton on the Wolds.

iv. ELIZABETH SHEPHERD b. 4 Febuary 1800, bap. 30 March 1800. Walton on the Wolds

v. MARTHA SHEPHERD b. 5 June 1803, bap. 4 September 1803. Walton on the Wolds

EXTRA DATES & NOTES:

? Others Found on Parish Records :-

    WILLIAM SHEPHERD b. 25 December 1795, Bap. 9 January 1796. Walton on the Wolds.

? Found on Bishops Transcripts :-

    MARRIAGE : JOHN SHEPHERD & HANNAH ARMSTRONG. 11 September 1794
    WILLIAM SHEPHERD Bap. 6 April 1795. Walton on the Wolds.
    JOHN SHEPHERD Bap. 9 February 1796. Walton on the Wolds.
    ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Born. 4 February 1800. Bap. 30 March 1800. Walton on the Wolds.
    MARTHA SHEPHERD Born. 15 June 1803. Bap. 4 September 1803. Walton on the Wolds.

? Other Burials :-

Burial - Wymeswold Church
    John Shepard died 4/12/1840 Age 81
    & Wife Hannah died 14/2/1801 Age 57

? Other Marriages:-

   HANNAH COOPER on 14 Dec 1795 Wymeswold.

RESEARCH NOTES:

My Research at this level has been plagued by the number of Shepherds (whatever the particular spelling) in the Walton\Wymeswold area.
There are at least two sets of John & Hannah's with similar corresponding dates. I have found two marriages for John Shepherd, one to Hannah Armstrong
on the 11th September 1794 in Walton and the another to Hannah Cooper on the 4th December 1795 in Wymeswold. The Date and place of the marriage to
Hannah Armstrong plus the fact that the children including John continue to be baptised at Walton lead me to the conclusion that the Marriage to Hannah
Armstrong is the correct one.

The dates of John and Hannah's Children particularly William also have caused a problem. There is a William born to John and Hannah on the Parish Records on the 25th December 1795, baptised on the 9th January 1796 but John was born in January 1796, clearly Williams Birth Date is either incorrect or he is born to separate parents. I am confident of John's dates being correct because i have his date of Death from the Family Bible which corresponds to his Birth Date.

i	WILLIAM SHEPHERD	? Bap. 6 April 1795. Walton on the Wolds ?
ii	JOHN SHEPHERD*	b. 31 January 1796, bap. 9 February 1796 Walton on the Wolds; d. 25 June 1868.
iii.	JOSEPH SHEPHERD	b. 15 December 1797, bap. 17 December 1797. Walton on the Wolds.
iv.	ELIZABETH SHEPHERD	b. 4 Febuary 1800, bap. 30 March 1800. Walton on the Wolds
v.	MARTHA SHEPHERD	b. 5 June 1803, bap. 4 September 1803. Walton on the Wolds